3 December 2023 : Latest Current Affairs 3rd December
Important Current Affairs 3rd November 2023
In this article, we will discuss all the Current Affairs of 3rd December including national, international, banking, finance, sports, awards, and many others. So if you are interested to know about the latest 3rd December 2023 current affairs then read this article till the end.
Current Affairs of 3rd December – National News
1. Thiruvananthapuram will host the 5th Global Ayurveda Festival.
◉ Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, will host the Fifth Global Ayurveda Festival, which Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar will open. The theme of this event, which is scheduled for December 1–5, 2023, is “Emerging Challenges in Healthcare and a Resurgent Ayurveda.”
◉ The largest Ayurvedic conference to date, GAF 2023, will bring together global practitioners, scholars, legislators, and business executives to talk about Ayurvedic medicine’s impact on healthcare.
◉ There will be attendees from over 70 different nations. They will draw attention to the growing recognition of Ayurveda’s significance in addressing global health concerns.
2. Cyclone Michaung is expected to make landfall on the Andhra coast.
◉ It is anticipated that cyclone “Michaung” will make landfall on the nation’s east coast. An update on the cyclone’s present state has been provided by the IMD. Myanmar gave Michaung its name.
◉ Within the following 48 hours, it is predicted to intensify, developing into a deep depression and ultimately a cyclonic storm, according to MD Sunanda of the Visakhapatnam Cyclone Warning Centre.
◉ Beginning on December 3, the Cyclone Warning Center predicts higher winds and rains near the coasts of South Andhra and North Tamil Nadu.
3. India’s largest circular railway, spanning 287 kilometers, is set to arrive in Bengaluru.
◉ Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw stated that a new circular railway that stretches 287 kilometers around Bengaluru and connects important neighboring towns is expected to become India’s largest network.
◉ This project aims to improve the region’s connectivity and lessen traffic congestion.
◉ The Bengaluru Suburban Rail Project and Namma Metro projects will be complemented by the government’s allocation of Rs 7 crore for an alignment study of this circular railway, which is intended to enhance local train services and relieve congestion on current rail networks.
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International News
4. The UAE launched the ALTERRA Fund, a climate investment vehicle.
◉ The United Arab Emirates declared that it will donate $30 billion to a new fund that would deal with climate-related challenges. Prominent backers such as BlackRock, Brookfield, and TPG have joined this fund, which goes by the name Alterra.
◉ By 2030, Alterra hopes to raise $250 billion in capital. Its primary goal is to improve financing availability, especially for developing countries in the Global South—Latin America, Asia, Africa, and Oceania.
◉ The fund also seeks to direct private markets toward climate-related projects. It will take a proactive stance in areas including developing climate technology, cutting industrial carbon emissions, and switching to cleaner energy.
5. Ghana’s Accra will host the United Nations (UN) Peacekeeping Ministerial Meeting.
◉ Ajay Bhatt, the state minister for the defense ministry, will make an official visit to Accra, Ghana on December 5 and 6, 2023. He is scheduled to attend a Ministerial Meeting of the United Nations Peacekeeping.
◉ The issues facing UN forces will be discussed at the UN Peacekeeping Ministerial Conference.
India has been leading these missions for a long time, sending the most troops and equipment. In addition, the defense minister will speak with other ministers one-on-one about defense cooperation to strengthen alliances. During his tour, he will also make connections with Accra’s Indian community.
Banking
6. In November 2023, there was 1.68 lakh crore in total GST income.
◉ As of December 1, the government’s Goods and Services Tax (GST) receipts for November totaled Rs 1.68 lakh crore, a 15% rise according to the Ministry of Finance.
◉ This figure, however, represents a 2% decrease from the GST collection of Rs 1.72 lakh crore in October. For nine consecutive months, the monthly GST revenue has exceeded Rs 1.5 lakh crore, despite a small decline.
◉ While total GST collections in November were marginally lower than in October, the year-over-year growth was greater than 15%, setting a record for 2023–2024.
Awards
7. The 2023 UNHCR Nansen Refugee Award goes to Abdullahi Mire.
◉ Abdullahi Mire, a Somali refugee, is the 2023 UNHCR Nansen Refugee Award Global Laureate for his assistance in assisting displaced children with their education.
◉ He was raised in the Dadaab camps of Kenya and distributed more than 100,000 books to local kids and teenagers. The award ceremony will take place in Geneva, Switzerland, on December 13, 2023.
Defence
8. The Military Literature Festival will be held in Amritsar in 2019.
◉ In Amritsar, the Military Literature Festival is returning for a second district-level run. Lt. Gen. TS Shergill (retd.) is in charge of the Military Literature Festival Association, which is organizing this event. It seeks to motivate young people and increase awareness of the vital role played by the armed services.
◉ The event is scheduled for early 2024, taking into account logistical considerations such as student test scheduling. Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann will inaugurate the upcoming edition in Chandigarh on December 2.
9. Sri Lanka-India Southern Command in Pune hosts the joint military exercise’s culmination.
◉ The Indian and Sri Lankan Armies concluded the joint military exercise Mitra Shakti 2023 at Pune’s southern command foreign training node.
◉ The 12-day drill was designed to improve mutual understanding between the two forces’ tactics and strategies.
◉ The drill featured soldiers from the Indian Army as well as the Air Force, showcasing excellent cooperation across several branches of the armed forces.
Obituary
10. The winner of the Nobel Peace Prize, Henry Kissinger, died.
◉ At the age of 100, U.S. ambassador Henry Kissinger died during the Cold War.
◉ He was crucial in bringing the Vietnam War to an end, forging agreements with the Soviet Union on arms control, and mending ties with China. He was criticized, nevertheless, for his human rights positions.
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